China may ban rare earth technology exports on security concerns

Number five is a single pit that produces 77 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

The alleged deals involve Glencore's Collahausi mine in Chile, as well as Antamina and Antapaccay copper mines in Peru.

The Minerals Council of Australia asked Turnbull to use his advocacy skills and economic know-how to help the struggling mining sector.

The share sale is set to reduce the company’s net debt by a third to around $20 billion by the end of 2016.

Market back into deficit next year and through 2019 on supply cuts, disruptions, dirty concentrate and rising costs.

A Grand Canyon of supply deficit is opening up in the uranium markets, with 66 nuclear reactors under construction globally and more restarting in Japan.

Growing importance of lump ore trade sees the launch of world first derivative contracts and a jump in premiums.

Yes, says this new report which forecasts a further 15% rise in the copper price by the end of the year.

World Nuclear Association report says declining secondary supply, Asian and Middle East reactor builds necessitate whole new mined uranium pipeline by 2025.